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1 Angel - Elizabeth II Archangel Michael facing right, IRB head
| Issuer | Isle of Man Treasury |
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| Year | 2001-2007 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The Archangel Michael, depicted facing right as a winged, haloed, semi-draped heroic figure, is shown in dynamic high relief thrusting a long lance downward into a vanquished dragon that writhes beneath him; his left arm bears a decorated shield. The Isle of Man triskelion shield appears in the upper field, the Pobjoy Mint mark (PM) is present in the lower left field, and the inscription AU999.9 1 OUNCE ANGEL is arranged along the lower exergual area. |
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The Angel series, issued by the Isle of Man Treasury from 1984 onward, occupies an unusual position among modern bullion programs — it predates Britannia gold by three years and was among the first sovereign-issued .9999 fine gold coins in the world. The IRB (Ian Rank-Broadley) obverse portrait, introduced across Commonwealth coinage in 1998, distinguishes this date range from earlier Angels bearing the Raphael Maklouf effigy.
Isle of Man Angels carry legal tender status under Manx law but were never intended for circulation. The Treasury issues them under its own authority, separate from the Royal Mint, giving the Isle of Man unusual autonomy in its bullion program.